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Responsibilities:

The Major Gift Officer, Foundations, is responsible for developing relationships and executing strategies to secure donations from local, regional and national foundations to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC). This position requires an applicant with strong interpersonal skills and an advanced command of grant or essay writing. This position will identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors to advance the mission of the NURFC and assist donors in creating meaning in their lives through giving to the NURFC.

The Major Gift Officer, Foundations, represents the NURFC to current and prospective donors as part of an overall effort to strengthen donor relationships and encourage increased levels of financial support.

This position works as a member of a team responsible for every aspect of giving, including organization and implementation of the Annual End of Year appeal as well as at least two annual major gift ($1,000+) campaigns. The team functions on a collaborative, donor-centered model devoted to growth and donor relations. Core duties and responsibilities include the following:

1. Develops ongoing relationships with major donors ($5,000+) for the benefit of the NURFC

2. Manages a portfolio of 150 â€“ 200 donors and prospects

3. Responsible for minimum annual fundraising goal for the current fiscal year as specified in performance standards, including both renewable gifts and new incremental revenue

6. Accountable for cultivating relationships with foundation donors personally and by supporting volunteer leaders in peer-to-peer outreach, if appropriate

7. Develops and executes ongoing strategy for qualifying suspects and moving them to prospect status using tools such as small cultivation events, research, and community networking, with a goal of 30% of the portfolio having been identified

Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum 3 years of major gifts leadership experience. Corporate and/or Business-to-Business sales leadership experience may be substituted for fundraising experience. Significant expertise with the areaâ€™s funding community highly desirable. Progressive experience in successful development programs and knowledge of â€śbest practicesâ€ť in development.

Skills and Abilities: Ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences. Excellent verbal and written skills, including strict attention to detail. Strong multi-tasking and problem-solving skills. A team player committed to developing and working within a collaborative environment and to ensuring the highest customer service orientation. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and perform under tight deadlines. Knowledge of office systems: MS-Office preferred and fundraising database systems (Raisers Edge).